One of our own, better known as THE ENFORCER, is currently appearing in an off-Broadway production of George Orwell's "1984", and from what I can see, it's doing pretty well in reviews. Make sure you show your support and check him out before it's too late!
THE NEW YORK TIMES:
"Dustin Olson makes an impression with an icy, scary rendition of O’Brien, the man who seems to befriend Winston but ends by terrifying him into submission."
EPOCH TIMES:
"Godlight Theatre Company, which has a history of presenting riveting productions of novels almost impossible to stage, hits another home run with a powerful presentation of George Orwell's novel of the terribly oppressive society: 1984…Alan Lyddiard's adaptation of Orwell's novel has brought forth a very chilling tale…Joe Tantalo's direction is letter perfect, keeping the story moving smoothly, and the tension ever-increasing…Gregory Konow is perfectly cast as Smith…Another standout is Dustin Olson who soullessly spouts the party line…Original music and sound design by Andrew Recinos, and lighting by Maruti Evans are excellent."
TIMEOUT NY:
"Visceral shock and awe are to be expected with Godlight Theatre Company...Joe Tantalo can shoehorn more narrative—often combined with impressive visual and aural effects—onto a postage-stamp-size stage than do many other directors working in larger houses. His production of Alan Lyddiard's fleet adaptation of 1984 is no exception...Andrew Recinos's soundscape chills (his use of a dentist's drill borders on genius), and Maruti Evans's quicksilver lighting appropriately jars...Nick Paglino, as Parsons, raises sniveling toadying to delicious heights."
BACKSTAGE (critic's pick):
"Given Maruti Evans' claustrophobic production design (actors idle in corners or the theatre's entrance area when not performing), Tantalo makes the most of minimalism. And anyway, 1984 shouldn't be an orgy of special effects, though Andrew Recinos' original music and sound design can be appropriately unnerving. As in the novel, our main focus is on Winston (hollow-eyed, haunted Gregory Konow), a man already withered to a final shred of individuality...There's so much that's smart about this production. Having the ever-running telescreens played by four women (Deanna McGovern, Katherine Boynton, Sammy Tunis, and Scarlett Thiele), for example, has a quality of real subversion. And Lyddiard and Tantalo don't make it easy for these actors, who utter long strings of seemingly innocuous words, creating a torturous white-noise hum."
NYTHEATRE.com (critic's pick):
"The extreme level of intensity—and potency—of Joe Tantalo's production of the classic novel is directly related to his choice to eschew high-tech effects and rely on the most basic and fundamental theatrical elements to tell Orwell's frightening cautionary story. This is a 1984 without television cameras or screens, without futuristic gadgets or gewgaws, without—for the most part—scenery. Maruti Evans's masterful production design consists of a claustrophobically small square space...It's a 1984 that prods and jolts the intellect more than it touches the heart. The prescience of Orwell's work is kind of breathtaking; we need to be prodded and jolted like this. A strong cast serves Tantalo's vision well. The standout is undoubtedly Nick Paglino as Parsons; he has a remarkable scene with Winston near the end of the play that's as compelling as anything I've seen in the theatre in months."
CURTAIN UP:
"Mr. Tantalo and his actors give us an accurate rendering of the novel's spirit."
STAGE AND CINEMA:
"Let’s not beat around the bush. The Godlight Theatre Company production of George Orwell’s 1984, now playing at 59E59, might just be the best show you’ll see this season. Here’s why: It’s crisp. Alan Lyddiard’s adaptation is lean, powerful, and doesn’t pull punches…It’s cohesive. It’s hard to find a flaw in this impressive production. Lead actor Gregory Konow, who plays Winston Smith, delivers a brilliant and exhausting performance, careening through a startling range of emotions from ecstasy to despair to ennui to abject terror…It’s current and the result is electrifying."
THEATREONLINE:
"Dustin Olsons’s O’Brien is a revelation of evil: looking like a slick Evangelical preacher, the calmer his voice gets, the more chilling he becomes."
JB SPINS BLOG:
"Godlight’s impressive production remains completely engrossing, accessible and absorbing."
"There are many creative risks on stage through director Joe Tantalo's clever staging...A visually and technically engaging adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel with some very cool scenes...you should definitely go see this classic novel on stage."
FINAL WEEKS! (extended through April 26th)
Directed by JOE TANTALO
now through APRIL 26th!
Production Design by MARUTI EVANS
Original Music and Sound Design by ANDREW RECINOS
Fight Choreography by RICK SORDELET
Movement Direction and Choreography by HACHI YU
Production Stage Managers CHRISTINA HURTADO and DEREK SHORE
THE CAST features: Gregory Konow, Enid Cortes, Dustin Olson, Nick Paglino, Michael Tranzilli, Aaron Paternoster, Michael Shimkin, Katherine Boynton, Scarlett Thiele, Sammy Tunis, Deanna McGovern (through 4/12), Julianne Nelson (through 4/26)
Playing at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street between Park/Madison)
PERFORMANCE TIMES: Tue 7:30, Wed-Fri 8:30, Sat 2:30 & 8:30, Sun 3:30
BUY TICKETS:
In Person: 59E59 Theaters Box Office*
By Phone: 212-279-4200
Online: www.ticketcentral.com
*The Box Office is located in the main lobby of the theater at 59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison. Box Office Hours are Monday 12pm - 6pm, Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 8:30pm and Sunday from 12pm - 3:30pm.
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (copyright, 1949) by permission of Bill Hamilton as the Literary Executor of the Estate of the late Sonia Brownell Orwell
For more information, please visit:
www.59e59.org
www.godlighttheatrecompany.org
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